The Wall (Croatian: Zid) is a 1966 Yugoslav animated short film by Ante Zaninović for Zagreb Film.[1]
Synopsis
A naked, long haired man makes multiple attempts to tackle a high brick was that stands in his way, possibly an allusion to the Berlin Wall. Simultaneously, another figure, in a suit and tie, watches all this passively, even when the bearded man finally breaks the wall and dies.[2] The man in suit passes through the gaping hole with ease, encountering another wall, he continues to wait and act passively.[3] The overall mood of the film is frequently cited as an example of dark humor.[4]
Reception
The short is considered the author's most acclaimed one.[5]Ivo Škrabalo, writing for Globus, described it as one of the exemplary works of the "second wave" of Zagreb animation.[6] Film critic Ronald Holloway praised Zaninović's derisive wit in the short.[7]
